Swing.



PATENTED JAN. 27, 1903.

G. s. KERR.

SWING:

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4, 1902.

N0 MODEL.

lg zgfor GEORGE SMILEY KERR, OF NEiV LONDON, PENNSYLVANIA.

SWlNG.

.QPEGLF'ALGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 719,013, datedJanuary 27, 1903.

Application filed June 4,1902. fierial No. 110,211. (No model.)

To all whom it. may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE SMILEY KERR, a citizen of the United States,residing at New London, in the county of Chester and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Swing, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates generally to swings, and particularly to a novelfor-mot hanger therefor.

The object of the invention is to providea simple and effective form ofswing-hanger adapted for suspending a swing from a doorframe or otheroverhead support, said hanger being constructed in such manner as topermit of ready connection with and disconnection therefrom of theswing-suspending bars and which shall in a positive manner preventaccidental disconnection of such bars in the use of the swing, therebyobviating accidents.

\Vith these and other objects in view, as will appear as the nature ofthe invention is better understood, the same consists in the novelconstruction and combination of parts of a swing, as will be hereinafterfully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, andin which like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts, thereis illustrated one form of embodiment of the invention capable ofcarrying the same into practical operation, it being understood that theelements therein exhibited may be varied or changed as to shape,proportion, and exact manner of assemblage without departing from thespirit thereof, and in these drawings- Figure lis a view in perspectivetaken from the under side of the hanger. Fig. 2 is a similar view takenfrom the upper side thereof. Fig. 3 is a view in transverse sectiontaken through the hanger. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the upperportion of one of the swingsuspendingbars. Fig. 5 is aview in sectionalelevation of a portion ofthe door-frame, showing the suspending-barassociated with the hanger.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the hanger, comprising anattaching-plate 2 and a socket 3, the bottom t of which is provided witha slot 5, the ledges 6, formed by the slot, being provided with alineddepressed semicircular seats 7 for a purpose that will presently appear.The plate 2 merges into a socket 3 on a curved line, as shown at 8, thisarrangement being adopted in order to permit the hanger to bedrop-forged, and thus to be cheaply produced and with the minimum ofmetal to present the maximum of strength.

The slot 5 extends from wall to wall of the socket and is designed topermit insertion therein of the trunnions 9, carried bya head 10,secured to the upper end of the suspendingbar 11, the trunnions beingdesigned to fit within the seats 5 and being of a length to extend fromwall to wall of the socket, thereby to prevent the head 10 fromcontacting with the walls of the slot. The seats are to be of a depth tohouse the major diameters of the trunnions to insure a stable coactionbetween the latter and the seats, and thereby reduce to a minimum anyliability of the head becoming disengaged from the hanger; but shouldthe trunnions jump out of the seats the ledges 6 will operate to preventdisconnection of the parts, as it will be seen that before this can takeplace the head would have to be turned at right angles to the positionit occupies when in operativeposition. Moreover, the rounded shouldersof the seats where they merge into the ledges will operate to cause thetrunnions automatically to reseat themselves. The hanger in thisinstance is provided at each corner with an opening 12, through whichscrews or bolts may be passed to attach it to its support.

In practice it is designed to make the hanger of ornamental character,so that when socured in place it will not be unsightly in appearance,and thus objectionable.

As before stated, it is desired that the hanger shall be so constructedas to permit of its being drop-forged, and for this purpose, as will beseen by reference to Fig. 3, the presentation of sharp corners in any ofthe interior portions thereof is avoided, thus permitting itsmanufacture by the procedure defined. Of course it is to be understoodthat the invention is not to be limited to a dropforged structure, as itmay be cast; but with the object in View of presenting a neat finishedand strong and durable article it will generally be preferred todrop-forge it.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. As a new article of n1annfacture,a swinghanger comprising anattaching-plate having a centrally-disposed socket provided in itsbottom with a slot and on each side of the slot with ledges havingdepressed seats, the socket merging into the plate on curved lines,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a swing, the combination with an attaching-plate having a socketprovided with a slotted bottom and ledges on each side of the slothaving depressed seats, of a swingsupporting bar having a head carryingtrunnions to engage the seats, the trnnnions being of a length to extendfrom Wall to Wall of the socket, thus to hold the head from engagementwith the Walls of the slot.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature 20 in the presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE SMILEY KERR.

Witnesses:

O. E. DOYLE, Y FRANK S. APPLEMAN.

